Boating safety course; persons age 45 or older on July 1, 2014, are exempted from passing. (SB52)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Boating safety course. Exempts persons 45 years of age or older on July 1, 2014, from having to pass a boating safety education course in order to operate a motorboat. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/17/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100916D
12/17/2013Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/16/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB52)
01/23/2014Impact statement from DPB (SB52)
01/30/2014Committee substitute printed to Web only 14104076D-S1
01/30/2014Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

Really? Why? Is there some evidence that people know how to operate a motorboat safely at the age of 45, regardless of experience?